Window and door screen for seamless, easy repairs

ABSTRACT

A window screen that allows for the easy fix of a torn screen. The screen is similar to contemporary window screens. However, this screen contains a grid of squares that can be between 4×4 inches and 8×8 inches in size. The border of each square is a solid fiberglass material which can be 0.5 to 1.0 inch in width. Inside of each square is standard window screen mesh. In the event of a tear, the mesh within the borders of the squares can be cut out. Then, a replacement patch which is the same shape of the removed area can be adhered in place. The patch should be cut so that it contains the surrounding fiberglass border. The border of the patch will be adhered to the window screen so that the borders of the patch overlap the borders on the screen making for a seamless repair.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the traditional fiber glass mesh commonly used in our daily life for doors and windows in our homes to protect us from insects and at the same time allow us to breathe fresh air by keeping our doors and windows open. Often times, we face this fiber glass door/window mesh damaged by accidental cuts, pokes, and rips either by pets or countless other causes that result in damage to the screen mesh. Even though we want to repair or replace the screen mesh, this cannot be easily and quickly done. Due to our day-to-day busy lives, we hardly find time to: (1) contact someone to fix the screen mesh, (2) take the screen mesh someplace so that it can be fixed, or (3) go to a store to buy new mesh so that we can repair it at home. Ultimately, we end up either getting used to a torn screen mesh and decide to just live with it or we try to patch it with some sort of adhesive tape.

In order to replace a torn screen mesh with a new window/door screen mesh ourselves, we will need to buy a roll of mesh and do the repair at home which can become expensive and time consuming. Also, it should be mentioned that many of us may not have the proper tools or skills to perform the repair. For most of us, the best that we can do is to go to the store and buy screen mesh repair patches and stick those patches on the damaged/torn out mesh areas of our torn screens. These patches are as good as the tape repair method, except that these patches have adhesive applied on the mesh pieces as compared to tape which is inherently an adhesive on a piece of medium such as plastic, but without tiny square holes which allow for the passage of air. Both of these remedies cure the torn window/door screen mesh to prevent insects from coming in the house, but result in the door/screen mesh looking ugly, dark, with noticeable repairs and compromised aesthetic value. The repair with packaging tape and glued mesh repair patches do not match and mingle with the body of the screen mesh and give an ugly look to the repaired window/door screen mesh. The mesh repair patch with its adhesive also catches dust over a period of time which causes it to darken when dust has settled on it. The repaired mesh portion also overlaps existing screen mesh and is often seen with fiber glass threads hanging out or crumpled and stuck together. The other alternative of replacing the entire damaged window/door screen mesh is not only expensive and time consuming, but also results in a lot of waste which ultimately reaches a landfill.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The motive behind this invention is to make screen mesh repair an easy, pleasant, do-it-yourself job that is convenient, inexpensive, and minimizes the potential for waste.

The invented window/door screen mesh is designed to have an augmented grid which runs vertically and horizontally, forming squares of a certain desired width (variable for different uses) in the body of the screen mesh.

Each roll of screen mesh would have an augmented grid of squares of the same size throughout the roll. Different rolls of screen mesh can have different square sizes. For example, if a torn screen mesh at home has 4″ augmented grid squares, you can go to a store and purchase a 4″ window/door mesh repair kit which also has 4″ grid square lines.

Upon damage of any one or more squares in a door/window screen mesh, these squares can be easily repaired by cutting the mesh within the square grid area and replacing with the same size square mesh repair adhesive patch. It will make the damaged screen mesh repair look clean, invisible, and symmetrical while also being economical and environmentally-friendly.

A main object of this invention is to provide a screen mesh which is designed to create a seamless and convenient repair in the event of a tear to the screen mesh, itself.

A further object of this invention is to provide a screen mesh patch which can be used to create a patch used to perform repairs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a screen mesh as it can appear on a window or door in excellent condition.

FIG. 2 is the screen mesh in FIG. 1, after it has incurred a tear.

FIG. 3 is the screen mesh in FIG. 2, after the torn area of the mesh has been cut out and removed.

FIG. 4 is the screen mesh repair patch will be used to repair the screen mesh shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is the screen mesh in FIG. 3 which now has the screen mesh repair patch that in FIG. 4 adhered to the screen mesh. The white dotted line indicates the approximate location of the screen mesh repair patch on the screen mesh.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 represents an augmented grid screen mesh as it may exist within a frame for a sliding door or window. Note that the actual frame is not pictured within this image. This screen mesh contains the augmented grid that allows for an easy repair should there be a rip or tear within the screen mesh.

FIG. 2 represents the same screen mesh shown in FIG. 1. However, there is now a tear which as affected the integrity of this screen mesh. This screen mesh will now need to be repaired so that there is no longer a tear within the screen mesh.

FIG. 3 represents the same screen mesh shown in FIG. 2. However, the torn area which was identified in FIG. 2 has now been cut out with a pair of scissors or knife and has been removed. Note that only the fine screen mesh which existed within the augmented grid was removed. The augmented grid is left in place so that a seamless repair can be made.

FIG. 4 represents a repair patch which is the same size as the squares on the augmented grid screen mesh shown in FIG. 3. The repair patch is also of the same fiberglass material, color, and build specifications as the augmented grid screen mesh shown in FIG. 3. This repair patch will be adhered to the augmented grid screen mesh shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 represents a repaired augmented grid screen mesh. The repair patch from FIG. 4 has been adhered to the prepared augmented grid screen mesh in FIG. 3. to complete the repair. The white-dotted line in FIG. 5 is used to help identify the approximate location of the repair patch. The actual augmented grid screen mesh does not show any indications of a repair patch since the repair is virtually seamless. 

What is claimed is: 1) A new design for standard fiberglass doors/windows screen mesh with an augmented grid in the mesh for seamless repairs. a) Door, window screen mesh made out of standard fiberglass material b) Color: Charcoal, silver gray, and a variety of other colors especially for the augmented grid c) Length of roll can be of any width and length d) Yarn Diameter (inch) 0.010-0.011 (variable) e) Fabric thickness (inch) 0.0125 (variable) f) Openness (%) 59 g) Light transmission (%) 69 h) Burst strength (psi) 92 or variable i) Aperture 0.0027 j) Door/window screen mesh with solid augmented grid k) Augmented grid made up of standard fiberglass (same material as the screen mesh) l) Augmented grid of varying sizes in width and length, but preferably 0.5 to 1.0 inch in border width, depending upon the size and application of the mesh: if it is for window, door or various other uses m) Augmented grid runs vertically and horizontally in the body of the mesh and at the edges forming squares throughout the screen mesh n) A roll of mesh to have augmented grids of same length and width running horizontally and vertically creating squares of same size throughout the roll of screen mesh o) Different rolls of screen mesh can have different size squares depending upon the use of mesh p) The augmented grid of squares thus formed can vary in size (each roll) between 4″×4″ and 8″×8″ (They can be smaller or bigger in size depending upon where the mesh is to be used.) q) The augmented grids on the mesh are solid material which does not have any tiny square holes and thus does not allow the transmission of light r) The augmented grid would be of the same mesh material by weaving the fine fiberglass threads together to form the solid border s) The grids thus formed would result in the creation of squares of one size in the body of a roll of mesh t) Mesh repair patches would need to be of the same mesh material, color, and specification u) Size of mesh repair patches to be of the size of the squares formed on a particular mesh roll measuring a square from outer side of its augmented grids v) The augmented grid pattern is a series of uniformly sized square outlines/borders which encompass the fine screen mesh pattern. 2) To repair the damaged/torn out mesh used in screens for doors, windows as in claim 1 3) Repair patch of the size conforming to the squares on the damaged window/door screen mesh as in claim
 1. 4) Repair patch of the same fiberglass material and specifications as in claim 1 5) Repair patch to have augmented grid borders on all four sides and of the same sizes as mentioned in claim
 1. 6) Repair patch to match color of window/door screen mesh color as in claim
 1. 7) Repair patch to be manufactured as self-stick with adhesive applied on augmented grid borders as in claim
 1. 8) Repair patch to have self-stick adhesive pre-applied with liner on all four sides of the augmented grid border of front or back (front or back having no difference). 9) To repair the newly designed window/door screen mesh with augmented grid, it comprises the following steps shown below. Note that a torn screen can be removed from a door or window OR it can be fixed without being removed from the door or window. a) Identify the torn area on the screen mesh and cut the mesh inside the four solid augmented grid lines with a knife or scissors. b) Clean the area with damp cloth to remove dust and grit. c) Select a mesh repair patch conforming to the size, color, and specification of the mesh being repaired. d) Peel off the wax paper liner covering the adhesive on the repair patch. e) Align and stick the repair patch on the augmented grid of the damaged screen mesh. f) Press all four edges of the repair patch grid firmly for the adhesive to stick well on the grids of damaged screen mesh. g) The window/door screen would look like rest of the screen mesh to be put back. 